How is the fear of dementia affecting you?

I feel a jolt of panic followed by a wave of despair when I think that I or a loved one could develop (or may already be developing) dementia.

When I or a loved one forget something, I silently freak out but then ignore it or react with defensiveness or distress.

When I talk about dementia, I use words like “suffering”, “nightmare”, or “terrible”, & when I find out that someone has it, I might say “that’s so sad” or “what a shame”.

I’ve never thought about what life after a diagnosis could be like or heard an advocate living with dementia’s perspective on their condition.

When I consider my or my loved one’s future, my only preparation for dementia is to hope that it doesn’t happen or attempt to prevent it.